: a situation marked by errors or confusion : muddle
also
: an error causing such a situation
a scheduling snafu
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Joel Rose, NPR, 7 Oct. 2025
Setup / First Impressions While the Ninja CREAMi is overall pretty intuitive, reading all the instructions can save you from any snafus later.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025
Ben Affleck rolled out his latest project with a minor snafu that made for a funny moment at its premiere.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Some companies, like Levi’s, have seen public sentiment snafus when trying to leverage AI for campaigns in years gone by.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 23 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Politicians on both sides of the aisle are blaming each other for the shutdown and ensuing travel snafus.
—Joel Rose, NPR, 7 Oct. 2025
Setup / First Impressions While the Ninja CREAMi is overall pretty intuitive, reading all the instructions can save you from any snafus later.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025
Ben Affleck rolled out his latest project with a minor snafu that made for a funny moment at its premiere.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Some companies, like Levi’s, have seen public sentiment snafus when trying to leverage AI for campaigns in years gone by.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 23 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for snafu
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“Snafu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snafu. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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